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The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
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The Americas Cup.

The time is drawing near again when tn
more impo tant yacht race OF the season
that for the Americas cup will come off
A bigger and what is considered better
yacht than either the Genesta or Gslatea
the Thistle, is being got ready by Mr. Wat
son on the Clyde. Mr.. Watson is a cool,
level-headed Scotchman who does not tell all
he knows. He is most experienced yacht
builder. When he was over here some
months ago it will be remembered how
industI iously he vent around visiting all
our boat yards, He said nothing, but was
taking notes, as Robbie Burns said, "there's
a chiel amang ye takin' notes" so Mr.
Watson busiIy peered around, praised moth
ing and condemned nothing, but kept his
| eyes open.
In regard to Mr. Wat>on's visit, what he
is doing with the Thistle on the Clyde, and
in regard to what Americans are doing
towards meeting that formidable boat a
gentleman has addressed letter containing
some very pertinent points to the New
York Herold. He says of Mr. Watson'A
visit here that upon that occasion his keen
eye was taking in all he saw, and it was
stored up in his memory.
The dimensions of the Thistle show It
The increased beam--far beyond the usual
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES that the observations
made here have taken root.
The large beam means large sail area.
Why did Genasta lop over so in mod
crate wind, aud thereby loose great factor
Of speed?
Gaatea had still less beam and was like a
log in a moderate wind. Both these boats
were made under English rules aud to CON-
pete against English bos:s.
Thistle has been planned to sail under our
rules and against our boats. Thistle has
got the beam aud the sail area.
Thistle will have the mau to sail her who
knows our water aud weather.
Thistle will have every improvement that
Watson and Barr can suggest. We are
told that what Watson suggests is gen.
orally carried out.
Thistle is evidently coming over to sail
late in the season. when strong winds may
ne expected.
Thistle may be labored Dangerous"
What does New York propose to do to
meet this exigency?
Mayflnwer is going abroad Puritan,
2 iscilla and Atlantic remain.
Ii Puritan could just beat Genesta iu q
strong wind, what chance will she have
against Thistep
Puritan has always beaten Priscilla Under
these conditions.
At the last trial race Priscilla beat
Atlantic when head to sea and with good
wind.
1t is an open question between Puritan
Ind May finwer in hard blow to wiudward.
NJ chances should be taken in the coming
contest.
Have we learned anything from all these
races?
Probably we have.
Is New Y rk going to sit Idly by and see
Boston defend cup that VT have held for
80 many yearsS
Is there no money!
Are there no men who can build new
boats to meet this champiop2
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
The Primary Election Law,

At last New Castle county has secured q
law which legalizes primary electi ms.
Probably taking all things int cousId-
Grafton there was no more strongly needed
bit OF legislation than this enactment. H.
deed the question may be raised whether It's
passage was not more needed than that OF
the Constitutional Convention enactment
'tself. In the direction of moral deoency
It's passage vas more urgent.
kAscsls who would not scruple to cheat
voluminously at primary elections, which
really are mOce important thau the 70 Sulsr
elections, will now hesitate to incrimlnats
themselves. In allowing informers a large
share OF detective money a powerful arm
has been placed at the disposal Of the law
which will undoubtedly be felt with strong
effect among our political eheualiers
d'industrie.
Its passage through the penis tenoy of
Senator McWhorter at Dover is . fact that
all good citizens are delighted over, and
although Mr.. McWhorter has not, We arc
sorry to say, been SO successful in his
praisewo'thy efforts for the passage OF tho
Martin bill. what he has accom- plished this
session will always be feather in his cap.
Senator McWhorter receives the warmest
hanks of all for thus most excellent piecs
to work.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
Municipal Government.

The New York Herald of Tuesday last, in
peaking on the question of municipal re-
'Orm, quoting what A NOS P. Fske says n
The Forum upon that question says:-"The
ssentials of good government for great
cties where universal suffrage prevails are
these:-The election of the mayor. and
Df NO other executive officer, by the peopl.
1t comparatively shert Intervals; the dis
triburion of administrative functions into
9 early defined depa, tmeuts under single
neads; the appointment and the removal
or adequate cause of tire heads of DEPART
nents by the mayor, without any division
# responsibility, no limitation of terms for
such heads of drpai tments, except by cause
for removal; the filling of the subnrdina
rants of the service by a system of rules to
e>t meiit and fitness for buth appointment
and promotion. Elections separate from
those Of State and nation, a popular council
for general supervision in matters of taxa
tion and appropriation, and methods of CON-
sultatiOn for devising plans, regulations, ETC.,
are incidental matters which would present
little difficulty when once the system OF
concentrated responsibility and direct de-
peudence ON the power and will of the
whole people was established"
In commenting upon the above the Heruld
says that though the above reforms are not
new they cannot be presented too often or
pressed too urgently for public considera-
ton. The gr stest essential is cOncentra-
tinu of power and responsibility in the
mayor.
Mr.. Fiske says also: ''The bond which
fastsus the municipal administration to the
state Legislature should be broken. The
power of the legislative body to meddle
by special acts should be taken away, aud il
should be required that all claws affecting
the government of cities should be general
in their application. There should be
secured 20 the largest cities the absolute
right of control over all matters Of purely
local concern"
The citizens of Wilmington will see that
there is great deal that is applicab in
these words to our troubles here.
The great poiht is the needed concentra-
ton of power and responsibility in the
mayor, and not as we have done, lrob him
almost entirely of his power,
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
Westward Over the B. & O.

The only one of the trunk lines under
single management from the Atlantic to the
great lakes and rivers OF the West, North
west, and Southwest. The Baltimore &
Ohio has unequslled advantages in perfect.
ing Its schedules. Take the new one, as set
forth in this issue. In point of complete.
ness of arrangement for through-car service
It cannot be surpassed, If indeed approached,
by any competing organization. Westward
there arc through sleepers from Philadelphia
Baltimore and Washington to Pittsburgh. to
Cincinnati, to St. Louis, to Columbu and
TO Chicago. From Pittsburgh, through Sleep
ers to Cincinnati, to Columbus, aud to Chi.
cago. From Columbus, through sleepers to
Chicago. Eastbound there are through
sleepers from st. Louis and Cincinnati tn
Washington, Baltimore aud Philadelphia,
From Chicago to Columbus, to Pittsburgh.
10 Washington, to Baltimore, and to Pnils-
delphia. From Pittsburgh, to the cities
named, and from Columbus as we'll. From
Chicago the B. & o., is the only line running
through cars of any class whatever to Wash.
'ngton and Baltimore. By all other lines no
matter whether In sleeper or in coach the
passenger has to change cars and not alwavs
at the most convenient hours. The sleepinp
and parlor car equipment of the B. & O.. Ia
too well known Tor its high standard and
thorough construction to need repetition of
DETAIL The cars are models OF comfort. COR
Venience, aud elegance, and the variety uf
styles OF Interior arrangement aud furnishing
affords most pleasant break to the mo,o.
tony perpetuated upon other lines. Tbere
are buffet cars, In which a most appetixipp
and dainty lunch can be neatly served at any
time, and family room cars, aft riding the
comfort oil home. Iudeed, it would be diff.
cult to euumerate to the full extent the SUD-
emo: advantages Of the magnificent system
't sleeping d parlor cars maintained upon
he b. d o., and which is exclusively iu the
hands, and under the immediate control. of
the one company; every other depaitmen of
management, no outside corporation has
aught to say one way or the other ABOUT IL.
Tue Importance of lis dir. OF responsibility
TO the public can readily be appreciated d, and
Is is cheerlully accepted by tue Company, as
within It's own hands is the power to afford
every satisfaction.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
Money to be Made,

1t is said that dull times are not known
by the agents for the great publishing houss
Of George Stinson & Co., OF Portland, Maine.
The reason of this exceptional success ia
found in the fact that they always give the
public that which is keenly appreciated and
at prices that all can afford. At present wa
understand, their agents are doing wonder
fully we'll on several new lines. They need
many more agents in all parts Of the country.
They who need profitable work should an
ply At onee. Women do as well as men.
Experience is not necessary, for Meear..
SIinson Co., uudeItak to show all who
are willing to work, not hard but earnestly.
The path to large success. It should remem-
oered that AN agent can do a handsome busi-
uess without being away from home over
night. Another advantage-its costs nothing
TO g'"e the business a trial, and an agent
eau devote all his time, or only his spare
moments to it. Stinson g Co., guarantee
grand success to all who engage and follow
simple and plain directions that they give,
We have not space to explain all here, but
full particulars will be sent free to those who
address the firm; heir address Is given .bove
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
The Wilmington Institute,

1t is stated that the Wilmington Instute
has debt of s21. 600 and that the managers
ofthe Institute propose attempting TO liquid.
ate 1t. 1t is asserted also that after the IL
qniiation of the debt the managers will
consider the proposition of reducing the an
nual fee.
OF course there is a variety of opinion as
to what would be the best method of accom-
plshng this.
However, to many business people in this
city 1t is considered that the managers have
it in their own hands to make considerable
reduction in the debt just now. The sug-
gestion is to reduce the annual fee first and
let other considerations follow. 1t is not
too much to suppose that in this city of near
90, 900 inhabitants the Institute Libra
ry managers would gain an influx of 5, 200
subscribers did they reduce the annual
fee TO the figure referred to- 1t will take
1,2s0 rev members at "a to reach the figur-
es that 8. 900 dollar subscribers would pro-
duce. Tnere can be no question we think
as to which class of Subscribers would be the
more quickly gained. But the main point is
this that the low annual fee of sI will allow
possibility of regular and increasing MEM
bership as time goes on, whereas now there
is a slight suspicion than the present fee of
"a has reached the end of its tether and will
never gain any considerable additions to the
membership in the future. The larger fee
has had pretty fair trial aud we think has
proved itself unsuitable aud also prohibitiye.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
Personal.

Walter Hayes Esq, of this city was in Chi.
cago last Wednesday on his return from ST..
Paul. MIR. Hayes stated that the people of
the Northwest have gone quite crazy ,ye
the future of "Ashland.",
Six weeks ago what is nov designated
Ashland was au unknown, bleak, desolate,
forbiddng waste on the frigid shores OF
Lake Superior, Six weeks ago the entir
Ashland tract could have been had for the
simple asking by the payment of the nomi.
nal State tax-to-day lots 25x10O are selling
for $1,000.
Thousands are already prospecting at Ash
land aud every train brings increasing hun
dreds.
Hr. Hayes with the idea'of getting in OIL,
the ground.h or has already negotiated f,l
a handsome slice of this bonanzan tract and
if the present craze is properly cultivated tn,
visions OF wealth soon to float before the en-
chanted orbs of Wilmingtuu's young barrit-
t1r will assume Wander biltian proportions.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
Death of DIR. Ray Palmer

The Rev, DR.. Ray Palmer died at his resi-.
denoe, No. 2O5 Mount Pleasant avenue, New
York city, ON Tuesday morning, at the az.
Of 79. De was prolific writer both H.
prose and poetry. He will be best remem.
bert d however by the beautiful hymn CON.
mencing:
My faith looks mp t0 Thee,
Thou Lamb Of Calvary,
Saviour divine;
Now hear me while pray,
Take all my glilt away,
O, let me from this day
Be wholly Thine.
Probably the best known hymn iu Chr.
tendon, which he wrote at the age OF %. il
il sung to-day In twenty-five languages.
1t is probable that there is hardly a ohurcl
nr sunday schuOl In the Uuted States
which does not use DR.. PaImer's anthem
hookt. He was, as q hymnologst, unex
selled. HIS musical compositions, too, al,
among the iavorites 10 churches and schools
1t is proposed among the churches to sin.
hymn, ''My Faith Looks mp to Thee" as =
memorial chant tomorrow IN memory o
the deceased writer.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
Ruddygure.

Wilmington will. be about the erst city out
side of New York, Philadelphia and Pitts.
burg to. have "Ruddypore. Gilbert and
Sulliyan's new opera. 1t will be presented
here on Tuesday and Wednesday at the
Grand Opera House by the MoCaull Opera
Comque Company from McCaull's Phiadel-
phia Opera House which is to be closed dur
ing next week to be repair, in readiness f',i
the supplemental spring and summer srason.
The opera will be presented here precisely as
It Is given In Philadelphia, the exact scenery
being. employed, and all the accessories
VIII ch gives the work such artistic detail
and completeness in its mounting will be
brought here. The entire company incud-
ing chorus OF 35 voices, with full orches-
ira, will bs heard Ia the rendition of tn,
work. Tue cast i1clndes such popular ar
tists as MISS Lily Post, Laura ] ,yce Bell.
Brssie Fairhain, Adiue Drew, Lila E>sing.
Dighy Bell, E. w. Huff, ]. De Angels. W.
]. Mclaughlin, E. Ryse and others well
known in comic opera roles. Col. McCaull's
companies have Away been given hearty
welcome to Wilmington. but such an excel
lent organization in an opera which has
aroused so much general interest, w III doubt.
less have even larger audiences than it has
had in the past
1t is quite compliment for the Whining
ton Opera House that it should receive ihi.
brilliant attraction so Fl esh and new after it's
fist appesrace In America. The play has been
'nly four weeks in the country, its "plac-
ing" in the Opera House here speaks we'll
therefore not alone for the Opera House
management hut also for the appreciation
in which the Wilmington play-gning public
is estimated by the dramatic profession.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
The Ironclad Charleston.

In regard to the statements in connection
with the building of the new cruiser Char.
lesion at the Union Iron works at San Fran
cisco, that prior to The passage of the Intrr.
state Commerce bill it was intended to send
the e00tsns OF sissi places Ut,sitl acted to oe
built by Carnegee & Phipps, of Pittsburg
Pa, by rail to San Francisco and that nov
when the plates are completed they will be
shipped round, the HUin from Philadelphia
-need not cause any alarm nor be looked
upon as an argument derogatory to the prip-
ciplss Of the IuteI state BILL
Under any circumstances this would be
most probably the cheaper method, if for nu
other reason than that 1t is likely the bnild-
ers will not be ready to use them all befol G
tine few months have elapsed that the long
voS age around the Horn would consume.
Thus their storage in the steamers hull
wou afford a most excellent plan for both
Carnegie & Phipps and the Union IrUu
works for the temporary disposition of such
large mass of neral.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
COrOnet and Dauntless.

Although the Coronet has won the great
'cean race of 1887. her rival the DaunIless
'ss done we'll too. The latter yacht made
~ far the better single days run, scoring
i2s miles in "a hours against the Curonet's
!9l miles in the same time, ahd what is
more this score of 81 m les greater than the
C"runet's best record is also claimed to be
the fastest single days yacht sailing run
'ver acc 'mplshed. 1t is really a question
# whether the Coronet can call herself the
'anquisher of the Dsuutless, additionally.
when we keep in mind that the Coronet's
rme across the Atlantic has been beaten by
he Daun,less on previous occasion. Last
# all it must be remembered that the Curo-
oct is 100 tons larger than the Dauntless.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
Cardinal Gibbons, Address,

The American Cardinals address last
Friday at his titular church of Santa Maria
in Trastevere (lrans T,bere,) across the tt.
Der, is one that all Americans feel does
honor to our nation. While thorough r }.
manst his eloquent genius allowed him to
demonstrate tnat he is equally cit zen, fl J.
ed with the pride OF his Amer ican citizen
ship. That Is why we Americans ara ptoud
of him. He showed himself with the high
est patriotism alive to the tluest dignity Of a
representative of this country. With men OF
such type abroad in Europe we may feel
that our believed America will pose in it,
rightful stand before the nations of th.
world. Patriotism is pal donably felt and in
dulged In under such circumstances.
We may lean with unfalrering Trust upon
men breathing the sentiments so eloquently
expressed as upon the occasion referred TO
by the Cardinal Archbishop of Baltimore.
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
The Policy Gambling Law.

The law against gambling which passed
the Legislature on Wednesday presuIibes :
tine of from 500 to II, 900 for any sp4o'es o.
policy playing, aud from $40 co $50 for pc :
mttiug or being in any way concerned witt
building in which such gambling is con.
Quoted. We are glad to see Mayor Rhoads
emphasize himself in tho following timel,
words upon the matter in regard to the new
law:
81 do not know at present what the pro-
visions of the law are. will at once max,
myself acquainted with 1t and have com
petent legal opinion as to its exact effect
After the law is thoroughly understand b,
policy men will be notified to cease theii
games and obey the law. If they persist ii
Violating it no effort will be spared TO effect
their arrest and punishment. This depart
ment will enforce the law to the letter, s,
Tar as possible. II the new law is sound and
pl practicable it will go hard with those win,
violate it. II not the fact will be demon
>trated. This is all can say until know
more about it myself"
The Wilmingtonian., 1887-04-02
Cleveland's Democracy.

New York Sun tDen.)
Mr.. Cleveland, whose foudest dream is to
be the President of the whole people, as
Mugwumpish noddles put il, seems to think
that the way to do it is to break his party
rather than to consolidate aud strengthen It,
BE should take a leaf out of Mr.. Tllden's
book.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-01-01

the forbidding shadow was after him,
around and arornd. At last he turned
and faced the fellow.
"What in thunder do You wantP
What are you following me forp
"Say, do you always go home like
thisP I'm going up to-'s house to
do job OF carpentering, and man at
the car told me If followed you
would find the place. Are you going
home at allP"-San Francisco Chron-
icle.
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COULDN'T SEE 1T.

Parson Surplus Eel, whose forehead
is remarkably well developed, during
the course Of lesson to his bible class
stated that "the Deity alone is invisible.
"That's where you are of, parson,"
said Johnny Fizzletop, one Of the mem
bers OF the class.
"What else is invisiblep asked Parson
Eel, Indignantly.
The hair on the top of your head
Texas Siftings.
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